Calling Emergency Services
Use these phrases when you need to contact emergency services in Norway for urgent help.
Key Phrases
Jeg må ringe etter en ambulanse fordi en person har falt og skadet seg alvorlig.
I need to call for an ambulance because a person has fallen and injured themselves seriously.
💡 Use this when someone is badly hurt and needs immediate medical assistance.
Det har skjedd en trafikkulykke her, og vi trenger politiet til å dirigere trafikken.
A traffic accident has occurred here, and we need the police to direct traffic.
💡 Useful for reporting accidents on the road where traffic control is needed.
Det brenner i nabohuset, så dere må sende brannvesenet hit så fort som mulig.
There is a fire in the neighboring house, so you must send the fire department here as fast as possible.
💡 Call the fire department immediately if you see smoke or active flames.
Jeg kan bekrefte at jeg befinner meg i Storgata nummer ti, like ved sentralstasjonen.
I can confirm that I am located at Storgata number ten, right next to the central station.
💡 Always state your exact address or nearby landmarks clearly to the operator.
En person har mistet bevisstheten, og vi har allerede startet med hjerte- og lungeredning.
A person has lost consciousness, and we have already started cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
💡 Inform the operator if the patient is unresponsive and if CPR has begun.
Operatøren ba meg om å bli på linjen til nødetatene har kommet frem.
The operator asked me to stay on the line until the emergency services have arrived.
💡 Do not hang up until the operator tells you it is safe to do so.
Det er mye røyk i gangen, men alle menneskene har heldigvis kommet seg ut.
There is a lot of smoke in the hallway, but fortunately everyone has made it out.
💡 Report the status of people inside the building when reporting a fire.
Gjerningspersonen har løpt i retning av parken, og han hadde på seg en svart jakke.
The perpetrator has run in the direction of the park, and he was wearing a black jacket.
💡 Give details about the suspect's direction of escape and appearance.
Jeg skal holde øye med pasienten og gi beskjed hvis situasjonen endrer seg.
I will keep an eye on the patient and let you know if the situation changes.
💡 Assure the operator that you are monitoring the injured person.